Tickets go on sale March 22 for those without Gamblefest tickets

Bob Dylan will perform May 5 in the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. A ticket pre-sale will begin March 20 for those who have purchased tickets to the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival (May 3-5). Associated Press photo

Concertgoers are already scrambling to get their hands on Bob Dylan tickets for the May 5 concert in the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South.

Early ticket sales will begin next Wednesday, March 20 at the Amphitheatre box office for those who have purchased tickets to the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival (available March 13), set for May 3-5 in three St. Augustine venues.

The pre-sale will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., during regular box office hours (closed from 1 to 2 p.m. for lunch).

“We’ve already had people buying tickets online,” said Paul Linser, one of the organizers of the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival.

Tickets are available at www.gamblerogersfest.org, with all-access weekend passes for $40, and a Saturday pass for $35. Tickets also are available at Music Matters (196 State Road 312) and Simple Gestures (4 White St. East). A folk festival booth will be on site March 20 so that concertgoers can purchase Gamblefest tickets at the Amphitheatre as well.

Those who purchase online tickets should print receipt and bring it to the Amphitheatre during the Dylan pre-sale.

“The pre-sale is valid with a proof of purchase,” said Natacha McLeod, Marketing and Community Relations Manager at the Amphitheatre.

“We have already had people calling and asking about camping out (to get a space in line before tickets go on sale).”

Dylan tickets will be $59.50 for standing-room only pit tickets and the 100 level; $49.50 for the 200 and 300 level; and $39.50 for seats with obstructed views. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. March 22 for those who haven’t purchased Gamblefest tickets.

Performing since the ’60s, Dylan has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. He has been honored with more than 20 Grammy Awards, from Best Rock Song to Best Contemporary Folk/Americana album.

“I cannot think of an American songwriter who has had more influence on music today. I took my daughter to see him in Daytona a few years back,” said Linser.

“He is an idol. I am honored to have any kind of connectivity (with him) and the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival. ... It will certainly will impact us.”

The folk festival will feature performers such as Claire Lynch, the Nouveaux Honkies, Gove Scrivenor, The Driftwoods, Sam Pacetti, Ben Prestage, Flagship Romance, Bob Patterson, Rod McDonald, Jamie DeFrates & Susan Brown, Small Potatoes and a few dozen other musicians. See the full list online at www.gamblerogersfest.org.

The May 3 festival opener will be from 5 to 10 p.m. at the St. Augustine Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez, with an all-day event from noon to 10 p.m. May 4 at the Amphitheatre, and music beginning at noon May 5 at the St. Augustine Beach pier pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd.

In addition to the folk festival and Dylan, the Amphtheatre will host The Smashing Pumpkins on May 2, and Styx, REO Speedwago and Ted Nugent will be on stage May 3.